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 Bazalgette, (sculpture) - Yachats, Oregon Posted by:  ddtfamily
N 44° 18.622 W 124° 06.125
10T E 412103 N 4906936
Whale sculpture that is more than it first appears
Waymark Code: WMHQR3
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2013
Views: 9
At first glance, this sculpture is nothing more than a whale tail in a tiny park called "Whale Park." But a second look reveals that the entire park is part of the sculpture as the ground is shaped in the subtle form of the whale's back. Periodically (maybe every five minutes), a watery mist blasts from a hole in the ground, simulating a whale's spout. It's a fun concept.
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TITLE: Bazalgette, (sculpture)
ARTIST(S): Jim Adler (sculptor)
DATE: Dedicated Oct. 13, 1990
MEDIUM: Dirt, grass, and Cor-Ten steel
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS OR000253
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Highway 101, near Ocean Cove Motel, Yachats, Oregon. It is in a small grassy area that contains a sign reading "Whale Park."
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
None
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